Communications

HELIOS Towers stands to increase its tower portfolio by up to 58% as a result of a managed services and co-location deal brokered with SWAP Technologies and Telecomms Plc (SWAP).

YUDALA, Nigeria’s first true composite retail chain, is an instant hit and big overnight success, thanks to the promoters long term dedication toward building something real.

HUAWEI, a global multinational networking, telecommunications equipment and services Company, has entered into partnership with Fidelity Bank Plc., one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria, to find tune the bank’s ICT requirements.

PIQUED by the new federal government levies Act (Amendment) Order, 2015; telecommunications operators have raised alarm over the increased multiple taxes and fees at local, state and federal levels.

NIGERIA Computer Society (NCS) said it received with joy the appointment of Engineer Babachir David Lawal as secretary to the Government of the Federation.

CHAMSMobile Limited, a licensed mobile money operator, and Skye Bank Plc, have launched the first Virtual Visa Card in Nigeria. The Virtual Visa Card is an entirely digital payment card for online and mobile use, both locally and internationally.

AN explosion in the number of new Internet addresses has created a wealth of opportunities for criminals exploiting shady domains such as .zip, .kim or .party, according to an industry study published on Tuesday.

NIGERIA Postal Service (NIPOST) with over 1200 will provide the missing link between e-commerce platforms in the country and consumers, if properly harnessed, a study has shown.

AIRTEL Nigeria, leading telecommunications operator, has launched a mobile app aimed at improving delivery of diesel in Nigeria, in line with its commitment to continually provide innovative solutions that will enhance the daily lives of Nigerians. Created in partnership with application developer, Yuzah; the mobile app, also known as ‘Yuzah’ allows users to request instant…

STANDARDS Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has unveiled an e-certification platform in order to integrate the agency’s e-certificate into the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS). Dr. Joseph Odumodu, director general of SON, explained that this move by SON is to ease trade facilitation and protect the clearance of cargoes at the port, while also seeking…

CHAMS Plc, a leading indigenous ICT firm in Nigeria, has announced the shut-down of the Ikeja ChamsCity digital Mall, due to lack of use of its digital citizen registration and mass enrolments infrastructure. Other business process outsourcing services offered at the digital mall that includes contact centre services, computer based testing, pre-qualification employee tests and…

Start up TopCheck (topcheck.com.ng) has raised one million Euros from well-known European investors to expand her foot print in Nigeria. Founded by an international team of entrepreneurs, TopCheck offers comparison of financial products to African consumers and has recently launched in Nigeria. “TopCheck is the „Bankrate of Africa“, a price comparison platform for financial services.…